First Flight High School

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First Flight High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
100 Veterans Dr,  Kill Devil Hills, NC
Dare County Schools
3.7
3.3
874 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr Tim Albert
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1220
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
76%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
76%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
44
Full Time Teachers
44
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
600
Verbal
620
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
26
Reading
28
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
58.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
305:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.2%
Female
46.8%
White
80.3%
Hispanic
13.2%
Two or more races
5%
Asian
1.1%
Black
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
North Carolina State University 195 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 176 Students
East Carolina University 154 Students
Appalachian State University 132 Students
University of North Carolina - Wilmington 119 Students
University of North Carolina at Charlotte 92 Students
University of North Carolina - Greensboro 67 Students
Western Carolina University 63 Students
Wake Forest University 46 Students
Duke University 44 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 62 Students
Psychology 40 Students
Biology 33 Students
Nursing 31 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 23 Students
Environmental Science 20 Students
Film and Video Studies 20 Students
Political Science and Government 19 Students
Computer Science 18 Students
Chemistry 18 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 106 Reviews
4.0 Parent
5/1/2026
Overall the school system has amazing teachers and staff that truly care about the students. I would like more focus on year long core classes and not just semester long. I would also like to see better food options for our students.
5.0 Freshman
10/27/2023
I admire the focus on the athletics, however it seems that is where most of the budget goes to rather than to create more clubs or academic involvement. Overall though, it is an amazing school and community that I am proud to be a part of, Go Nighthawks!!
4.0 Senior
1/17/2023
Some of the teachers are not good, but a few are actually really great. The administrators are pretty good too.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 9 Reviews
5.0 other
3/5/2024
Great school and teachers, clean and centrally located. Great athletic programs and after school activities
1.0 parent
8/3/2021
The worst learning school in the whole world
3.0 parent
9/11/2017
If your child is in love with football like mine and is an underclassmen you will be disappointed. Some of the kids who bother to try out for the jv football team just quit. JV is treated as an after thought with no head coach or seperate coaching staff from varsity like other schools do <currituck,...
1.0 other
1/7/2016
Bad drug problem in this area. Heroin use is an epidemic, gangs are a growing problem. The kids say that they are bored and tend to get into trouble. If you somehow make it through high school years without being hooked on something your best bet is to go away to college. This is an island/tourist t...

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First Flight High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Kill Devil Hills, NC, in the Kill Devil Hills neighborhood, and is served by the Dare County Schools in North Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 874 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Academic records show that 82% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 76% are proficient in reading. First Flight High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.64, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $633,096. Learn more about what Kill Devil Hills has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near First Flight High School.

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